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03Jan19

It's Time to Remove Modern Slavery From Your Supply Chain

It has been three years since the Modern Slavery Act 2015 was enacted to fight against modern slavery in supply chains and decrease practices of forced labour. However, recent research revealed businesses have taken minimal action. In fact, a survey from the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) found only 23 per cent of companies have completed site inspections to check for evidence...

With just a few months left until Brexit takes place on 29th March 2019, the UK and EU have yet to create a solid withdrawal agreement — keeping the possibility of a ‘no-deal’ scenario intact. And although this uncertainty remains, your organisation cannot afford to be unprepared for the potential impacts of Brexit.

In the past 12 months, the UK has experienced several changes that impacted businesses across the nation, regardless of size or industry.

Between growing cyber-security concerns from high-profile breaches and the GDPR, broken supply chains from a commercial CO2 shortage and the collapse of big-name companies like Carillion, various risks have taken precedence. Not to mention, 2019 will...

As flood season approaches, many organisations are bolstering their risk management practices to prevent serious damage from a natural disaster. But unlike the downpour of a flood, many business disasters don’t have a season—they can happen year-round.Whether it be a deadly cyber-attack or a costly material shortage, business disasters can often cause a chain reaction for organisations...

Manufacturers throughout the country are struggling to cope with the continued carbon dioxide (CO2) shortage. The shortage, which is a result of several supplier plants either shut down for maintenance or closed altogether, has hit food and drink manufacturers particularly hard. Due to this major supply chain disruption, these organisations are left without a key ingredient to their products, leaving...

From the drive-through window to the supermarket shelves, businesses are suffering at the hands of broken supply chains. Earlier this year, the fast-food chain, KFC, disappointed customers across the country when they temporarily closed hundreds of stores due to a chicken shortage.

Currently, food and drink manufacturers are experiencing tough times from the carbon dioxide shortage, leaving...